The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1887-01-28
IN THE COUNCIL
bills Xara introduced as follows:

cal estate is sold: making Dickcy and Mcintosh
onnties subdivision of the Sixth judicial dis
subdivision of the Fifth Judicial district: pro-
-idine for the duplication and payment OF
oupons OF certain territorial bonds lost in the
nail last summer; requiring the treasurer's GER
iticate to abstracts OF title: authorizing mu-
iicipalitcs to lease fire-eXtingutshinpa apparatus
Mr. McCumber introduced u bill based on
he theory that common carriers should re-
,eive, handle and care for grain the same MS
or any other freight
1t requires railroad companies to provide Gle
,ators or grain houses at every station, and TO
-ecelve III them al: grains offered for transpor-
a ion: to receive in bulk or sacked as shipr"r
nay elect, except that small amounts must be
sacked. Grain Ia not to be mixed, x
.ept two or more elect to ship toHeth r.
The grain must be transported to the. pcint
designated as soon as possible after receiving 1t.
The railroad commissioners are to examine and
report on elevators, apparatus aud employees
nnd require elevators to be built. If needed,
where the railroad company has failed to pro-
VIDE for offered traffic The act is to take effect
Jan. !, 1888
The council rejected resolution author
izing immediate employment of additional
clerks. The council passed the
June l; also an amendment to special law to
allow mining companies TO drain into Rapid
creek, and Rapid City to discharge aewagef into
the same creek: also providing for the incorpo-
ration of associations for mutual protection
against larcenies of live stock, giving officers OF
the same the power OF constables and enablng
them to sue for and collect dues and assess-
ments. a. y. D.
HousE.-The House WAS in q wrangle all
the session over cnll OF the House. The
trouble originated over motion made
early in the day to reconsider the vote by
which the report OF committee of the whole
on rules was adopted. It WAS ru-
mored that combination had been form
ed to reorganize the House, but matters
were not fully disclosed, and at 4 O'Clock
the deadlock was broken.
IN THE COUNCIL
to-day the following bills were introduced:
By Mr.. Washabaueh, WashabauRh, concern
army: il destitute, to be buried Mt the cost of
the territory, but not in paupers' ground. By
Mr. Grigsby, amending the act OF 1883 for the
ss25 and costs BY Mr.. Hughes, providing cor.
poral punishment for wife -beaters: Also to pro-
vide for the burial of honorably discharged
soldiers, sailors and marines. and to provide
headstones. By Mr.. Dodge. amending the polit-
tcal code relative to county offices. By Mr.. Shell
doa tof Hand. two bills relating to the jurisdic
ton and fees of probateJ,cnart BY Mr. Mead.
providing for the location and establishment of
y soldiers home. 1t provides for location within
three miles of Pierre and appropriates $50. 600.
BY the same, to restrain criminal proceed dings in
justices courts. By Mr.. Collins, for encouraging
anatomical science. TIE coroners shall sur
render to physicians, surgeons and medical stu
dents bodies which would otherwise be buried
AT the public expense BY Mr.. Grigsby, repeal
ing the act providing for struck juries By Mr..
Wieser. n resolution tnstructfng the attorney
general TO report what methods have been pro-
vided by congress for the selection of school
lands by the territory in certain cases.
HOUSE.
The order of unregistered bu siness having
been reached Mr. Jones, who started the
reaction yesterday by moving to reco nsider
the motion by which the rules were ado pied
asked permission to withdraw the motion.
Mr.. Williams of Burleigh-I object. The mo-
tion is in possession of the house and out Of the
control of the mover.
Mr.. Fletcher-I move to lay the motion to re-
consider on the table
Seconded. Adams demanded the ayes and
nays Ali being called there were ayes 27
and nays 10, SO the motion was laid upon
the table and the extent OF the break in the
combination developed. Stewart of Fall
River rose at once and rendered his rGsigna-
tion as chairman of the railroad committee
This was in accordance with the agreement
reached this morning, by which the South
ern deserters returned to their allegiance.
He said he did SO in the interest of harmony
Williams of Burleigh hoped the house would
not accept the resignation of the gentlemen
from Fall River. He thought the vote just
taken was conclusive evidence that there
would be no more trouble, and the house
could not afford to lose from so important q
position u gentleman ofssuch a high order of
patriotism. Fletcher was glad to receive as
s,irances from the gentleman from Burleigh
that peace was to be permanent His sum-
bers would now be easier. He hoped all
would now bend their energies to the work
for which they were sent here. He hailed
with delight the dawn of peace, Adams ex-
pressed desire that the house should re-.
of his effort to resign. MI. Dodds moved that
the resignation of Stewart be not accepted
Seconded by half dozen members
Stewart-This Is matter in which 1 am re-
sponsible to the speaker. tender my resigna-
t9 70 as sfa neS e the
Wiilans-Then move that Stewart of Fall
River be elected by the house chairman Of tho
control OF its own committees, and should not
permit SO able chairman to so into voluntary
retirement.
MIR Fletcher moved to adjourn. Pending
the call of tho roll, Williams of Burleigh de-
manded call of the house. and the demand
was seconded and the sergeant-at-arns was
ordered to close the door. Aikens moved
that further proceedings under the call be
dispensed with. which motion prevailed, and
the house adjourned.
Hughes bill establishing whipping posts
provides:
Any man who shall wilfully best his wife shall
be deemed guilty of a mtsdemeanor, and on con-
yiction. be punished by the lash laid on the bare
back, the number of iashes not exceeding
thirty The sheriff and his deputies constitute
the executioners. aud the whipping shall take
place in tho presence of two persona, one Of
whom shall be physician or surgeon. and in the
npder this net justices of the peace have concur.
rent Jurisdiction with district courts.
COUNCIL.
In the council the following bills were n.
troduced:
Bv Smith, authorizing cities. towns and in.
corporated VILLAGES to refund outstanding
bonded indebtedne a. By Donovan, ior thl
@Sreanniza,ion org Of literary institute n pakota
Laws of 1885. establishing territorial ant
county boards and providing for the protection
of health and animals. By McGumber, to en-
By Wciser, to amend the act to establish code
| Of proceedings In justices courts and to limi,
| the Jurisdiction OF the saEie.
Council bills passed:
and limiting the Interest thereon; amending
section 677, civil Code. by striking out the wort
primitive.
HOUSE.
The contest fortunately left very listle bit
ternesg At the opening Of the house to-da,
the speaker announced the following new
committee on temperance: Fletcher, ,Sprague
H.rkins. Dodd, Patten OF Miner. Mallor,
and Wise. This COMMITTEES Is strongly favor
eble to restrictive liquor legislation, an,
Immediately following Its announcement
two bills were introduced affecting the liquo
trne.a The first by Mr.. Dodd, is entitled
TO prevent drunk kenness," and provides 70
| fine and imprisonment for the offenss O
overieadjng. The other, by Mr.. Fletcher
provides for local option.
On the application Of one fourth OF the leaa
voters os "'iy county u becomes the duty Of In
deeda tolorder al
~ of license TO
shall be sub
votes cas-
perso